Past projects 24
Bird Houses, Wind Chimes, Pinwheels & Wind Socks...Oh My!
Funded May 9, 2023A BIG Green Thank You, for supporting my classroom.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included Birdhouses, windsocks, indoor plants, outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Fourteen total have been fully funded within 4.10/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom.
The students benefited from the new items by feeling the wind blow with the pinwheels, observing the wind direction with the windsocks, hearing the beautiful sound of the chimes, helping the environment by giving birds a home and being protected by the hot sun with the shade tent. Additionally the garden items add a pop of color and a welcoming and inviting place to be for the whole school community.
Something as basic as garden items can make a huge impact on the classroom environment.
In total I have raised $8,500+ in grants through Donors Choose. THANK YOU.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 2 other donors.Pre-K Students Hop Into Spring with New Indoor Plants
Funded Mar 14, 2023A BIG Green Thank You, for supporting my classroom.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included indoor plants, outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Fourteen total have been fully funded within 4.10/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom.
The students benefited from the new plants in the classroom. When adding green plants to the classroom space it is calming and adds to a peaceful environment. These learning experiences are a wonderful opportunity for young students to explore and take responsibility for a living thing.
Something as basic as plants can make a huge impact on the classroom environment and management.
In total I have raised $8,500+ in grants through Donors Choose. THANK YOU.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
Full STEM Ahead in Pre-K!
Funded Nov 29, 2022Happy almost Spring. I hope you are all well.
Thank you very much for supporting my classroom.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Twelve total have been fully funded within 4.6/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom.
The students have enjoyed the extra large Magna Tiles and Magnetic Gears. This is often a favorite learning activity they interact with in the afternoons.
In total I have raised $7,000+ in grants through Donors Choose. THANK YOU.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 9 other donors.New Chairs for Pre-K Students in Harlem
Funded Sep 16, 2022Happy New Year. I hope you are all well.
Tremendous! Thank you very much for supporting my classroom.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Twelve total have been fully funded within 4.6/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom.
The students benefited from new chairs in the classroom learning environment. The lightweight chairs allowed the students to independently move them as needed to join another center inside the classroom; or for ease helped move them to outdoor learning. After breakfast/lunch the students helped to stack them for sweeping the crumbs from the floor. This couldn't happen before with the heavy wooden chairs.
Something as basic as chairs can make a huge impact on the classroom environment and management.
In total I have raised $7,000+ in grants through Donors Choose. THANK YOU.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 7 other donors.Health & Wellness: Shady Umbrellas for Outdoor Learning in Pre-K
Funded Sep 18, 2022Happy New Year. I hope you are all well.
Fantastic! Thank you very much for supporting my classroom.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Twelve total have been fully funded within 4.6/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom.
The Teachers and students will be able to sit outside more comfortably with the sunshade umbrellas. We enjoy learning outdoors. However sometimes in May/June or Early September when school is in session it is very hot on the blacktop area. These will reduce the heat.
In total I have raised $7,000+ in grants through Donors Choose. THANK YOU.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 2 other donors.Health & Wellness: Teacher-Sized Chairs to Join Pre-K Students
Funded Sep 26, 2022Happy New Year. I hope you are all well.
Amazing! Thank you very much for supporting my classroom.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Twelve total have been fully funded within 4.6/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom.
The Teachers will be able to join the children during Breakfast, Morning Meeting, Center Time, Lunch or to play a classic game of musical chairs during a students birthday all with ease. As the chairs we had before were low to the ground and caused some knee or back pain. We are able to move the adult chairs inside/outside for special events such as the Thanksgiving Parent Breakfast, we had for our Teachers and Parents to sit comfortably.
In total I have raised $7,000+ in grants through Donors Choose. THANK YOU.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 6 other donors.Outdoor Shed for Pre-K Learning Materials in Harlem
Funded Sep 7, 2022Happy New Year. I hope you are all well.
WOW! Thank you very much for supporting Outdoor Learning. The Teachers on my grade team very much believe in how powerful the life lessons are when students learn outdoors with hands-on experiences.
I have written several Donors Choose projects this school year. The benefit of writing these grants are to supplement the cost of classroom supplies. My projects have included outdoor sheds, shade umbrellas, child/adult sized lightweight chairs and STEM learning items this year alone. Twelve total have been fully funded within 4.6/years from Donors just like you!
These classroom supplies have helped to build the capacity of learning tools that make for exciting Center Time activities. The learning I promote happens inside and outside the classroom. The Outdoor Sheds have contributed to this. It provides the students a classroom in-a-box so to speak. Having an efficient way to learn outdoors without dragging the entire classroom outside. The various centers are organized in large tote boxes and secured in the sheds.
Additionally my colleagues have used their sheds to keep the students' scooters safe till the days end. The storage makes it easier on the families overall.
The items also correspond to the Department of Education's Pre-Kindergarten Units of Study. In total I have raised $7,000+ in grants through Donors Choose.
Thanks to all the Parent volunteers from the school community who helped to assemble the sheds to benefit the 3-K & Pre-K Classrooms.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and one other donor.Outdoor Learning Sensory Experiences in Pre-K
Funded May 17, 2021WOW! Thank you very much for supporting Outdoor Learning. The Teachers on my grade team very much believe in how powerful the life lessons are when students learn outdoors with hands-on experiences.
This sensory/water/collection table will help us further these opportunities for years to come.
"When children pour water into measuring cups, they are exploring math concepts. When they drop corks, stones, feathers, and marbles into a tub of water, they are scientists exploring which objects float and which sink. When they comb sand into patterns, they learn about both math and art." -Creative Curriculum
We encourage children to experiment with these materials. As they do, we ask questions to focus their thinking on their discoveries: What happens when ___? How do you think that works? How could you change that? What does that remind you of? What would happen if ___? Tell me more.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
Outdoor Classroom Seating in Pre-K
Funded Dec 1, 2020My students and I will use the new resources of outdoor classroom seating to expand their knowledge of the natural environment. Reading, drawing, painting outside or rock collecting and finding nature objects like acorns, feathers or pinecones is a joy of a young learner. The outdoor seating will promote the gathering of an outdoor circle time to discuss these findings. Our school is invested in Outdoor Nature Explore Classrooms.
Next Steps would be to expand this with an outdoor shed for storage of their learning materials and outdoor grass carpets.
Please view the news article our school was featured in:
https://www.uft.org/news/feature-stories/gifts-garden
Thank you for selecting this project. Stay curious.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 9 other donors.Rock Out in Pre-K!
Funded Feb 12, 2020My students and I will use the new resources to expand their knowledge of the outdoor environment. Rock collecting and finding nature objects like acorns, feathers or pinecones is a joy of a young learner.
The rock collecting kits will promote the learning in the subject area of science. Our school is invested in Outdoor Nature Explore Classrooms. I have uploaded pictures that display our outdoor classroom learning.
Due to COVID19 many of the 2019-2020 students did not interact with the Rocks from this Donors Choose however it is an investment for future students education of the natural world. I Thank you for selecting this project. Stay curious.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Teresa